Tread Depth

[jpaul]

In my memory Pirelli calenders used to be more tasteful, and, probably less silicone in his tyres.

e: ****
pirelli's nearly chinese, no more calenders

The news comes after the Italian government in June stripped Sinochem, Pirelli’s biggest shareholder with a 37 per cent stake, of its right to appoint a chief executive as fears grew over the Chinese state chemicals group’s tightening grip on one of Italy’s best-known industrial brands.

Following a two-stage transaction also involving Camfin, a holding company of Pirelli’s Italian investors, Tronchetti Provera’s MTP will raise its stake to 20 per cent from 14 per cent, according to a statement on Monday evening. Upon completion Italian investors will hold 26 per cent of the tyremaker’s voting rights, Camfin added.

 

[Temujin]

@nlel1975 Are you sure it's 7mm as an average per tyre, or did you just take 1 measurement per tyre?

There could be flat spots.

I suggest measuring depth for the entire circumference of each tyre at 1cm intervals, inside middle and outside of the tread.

I'll wait here for the update.

This is the only real way to know for sure if you've bought actual tyres or the fake ones made of old dunlop trainers :/

 

[wolfie138]

Nah... She only has those 2 things going for her....But she thought she was gods gift...... Bit short with a gob like a bulldog chewing a wasp..

i have no idea who it is, which probably reinforces your posts.

 

[Diddums]

This is the only real way to know for sure if you've bought actual tyres or the fake ones made of old dunlop trainers :/

Pretty sure he's got genuine ones, only an idiot would end up with fakes.

 

[jpaul]

one flew over - they're fake, don't need measuring every cm.

 

[Scuzi]

Wait, aren’t you the Smart Car guy?

 

[nlel1975]

I'll wait here for the update.

I took three readings on each tyre across the outer, middle and inside treads pictured here...

They were all just under 7mm.

 

[nlel1975]

Pretty sure he's got genuine ones, only an idiot would end up with fakes.

They were on the car new from the factory. They are definitely not fakes.

 

[bobuk]

They reckon you should get 20,000 miles out of the fronts and 40,000 out of the rears. My fronts are on course for that but I’m not sure I’ll get 40,000 out of the rears.

Really ?

 

[nlel1975]

Really ?

Why does that seem like a lot? That’s what a google search told me.

 

[nlel1975]

Ordered one of these digital tread depth gauges…

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09PCZ9P64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Should give me a more precise reading to within a decimal point, rather than reading just under 7mm with an analogue one. I went for this one as it had the least bad reviews versus the others at similar price point.

 

[Armageus]

Nope it took me nearly five years to wear out approximately 1mm of tread so there won’t be any updates until 2029 I’m afraid

Probably need to start looking at replacing them next year due to age then

 

[nlel1975]

Probably need to start looking at replacing them next year due to age then

From what I’ve read you should get them checked every year after 5 years old.

 

[dlockers]

Ordered one of these digital tread depth gauges…

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09PCZ9P64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Should give me a more precise reading to within a decimal point, rather than reading just under 7mm with an analogue one. I went for this one as it had the least bad reviews versus the others at similar price point.

You have more than 6mm. There is nothing to measure. Put as much effort into your personal life as you do these weird thoughts you latch onto and you'll find greater happiness.

 

[nlel1975]

You have more than 6mm. There is nothing to measure. Put as much effort into your personal life as you do these weird thoughts you latch onto and you'll find greater happiness.

I know but its nice to have and only cost £8.

 

[bigmike20vt]

From what I’ve read you should get them checked every year after 5 years old.

I do agree about checking tyres when they get to a certain age.
my car passed its MOT with tyre advisories. the car is only 3 years old and done 47k. it's a 4WD EV (ipace) which if you believe the gutter press means will munch through tyres at an incredible rate (note I don't believe the gutter press) but with that in mind these are probably it's 2nd set .

however even those tyres the rubber is looking a little more brittle than I would have expected for branded tyres and with little cracks in.

I am no expert so am probably wrong but if I didn't know better I would have wagered the tyres on my car were pretty old tbh but they can't be

 

[Diddums]

I know but its nice to have and only cost £8.

Please, for the love of god, hire a hooker for a night.

 

[Kenai]

I know but its nice to have and only cost £8.

Just another bit of plastic trash that'll end up in landfill or the sea when it either breaks or you realise that it doesn't matter whether you have 5.6mm or 5.7mm of tread depth.

 

[nlel1975]

I am no expert so am probably wrong but if I didn't know better I would have wagered the tyres on my car were pretty old tbh but they can't be

You can check how old your tyres are. Look for the letters DOT then a number code. This production code will tell you the age of your car tyre: the first pair of numbers are the week of manufacture and the second pair are the year.

 

[nlel1975]

Received the gauge today, just tested it and was complete garbage. Could barely fit it under the wheel arch and when I did get readings they were all over the place.

Best readings I got were Front Left 6.84mm Front Right 6.88mm Rear Left 6.42mm Rear Right 6.42mm. Might have another play afterwards to test it again but its not looking great.

I'll keep it though won't end up as landfill. At least it doesn't turn itself on automatically.